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Re:First improvement of fundamental algorithm in 10 years on Tuesday September 28, 2010 @12:11PM (#1736143)
How about the processing overhead of converting the complete graph to a matrix in the first place? Wouldn't this offset(some)gains of the new algo?
The windows experience score is actually based on the lowest of multiple subsystem scores, not an average. CPU, graphics, disk ...
Re:IPhone Flash prototype got 30 min battery life on Wednesday November 04, 2009 @11:24AM (#921946)
I don't think it's a matter of comspiracy, but rather of control. It's seen in their app store approval process and it's key to their product's success. Why leave important aspects of a product's perception (3rd Party Software), up to chance and also make money through that control? Sounds like a good way to make a profit.
Re:IPhone Flash prototype got 30 min battery life on Wednesday November 04, 2009 @12:29AM (#921109)
Come on, the real reason flash "can't perform" is because it would open up a competing app delivery vector that would undermine the app store. One with no approval power.